FDA Recall Terminated

LOCATOR Implant Attachment System. The LOCATOR Implant Attachment System is a universal hinge, resilient attachment for endosseous implants. The LOCATOR Implant Attachment System is designed for use with overdentures or partial dentures, retained in whole or in part, by endosseous implants in the mandible or maxilla. FDA 510(k): K994257, K072878

Recall: Z-0935-2014 · Initiated January 16, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0935-2014
Event Number
67315
Firm
Zest Anchors LLC
FEI Number
2023950
Product Code
DZE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Initiated
January 16, 2014
Posted
February 6, 2014
Terminated
May 15, 2014
Address
2061 Wineridge Pl, Escondido, CA, 92029-1947

Description

LOCATOR Implant Attachment System. The LOCATOR Implant Attachment System is a universal hinge, resilient attachment for endosseous implants. The LOCATOR Implant Attachment System is designed for use with overdentures or partial dentures, retained in whole or in part, by endosseous implants in the mandible or maxilla. FDA 510(k): K994257, K072878

Reason

Zest Anchors, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of LOCATOR Implant Attachment Systems because it is currently provided with a label that indicates that the final torque applied to the abutment should be 30 N-cm. It was recently noted by Zest that in order to provide an optimal performance by increasing the factor of safety between the failure load of the abutment screw and the recommend

Action

Zest Anchors, LLC initiated this recall by sending customers recall notification letter on 01/16/2014 via FedEx overnight. The customer notification letter, titled, "IMPORTANT: MEDICAL DEVICE VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE", informed customers of the recall, reason for voluntary recall, product information with part numbers and lot numbers, actions to be taken, and contact information. The customer notification letter was accompanied by a response form titled "MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RETURN RESPONSE Acknowledgement & Receipt Form".

Distribution

Distributed in Ohio and Switzerland.

Quantity

3,130